Associated British Foods plc operates within the Women's clothing stores sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Associated British Foods plc with three other apparel stores in Europe: Kering SA of FRANCE (2019 sales of 15.88 billion Euros [US$17.42 billion] of which 61% was Gucci Group), H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB of SWEDEN (232.76 billion Swedish Kronor [US$23.22 billion] of which 66% was Europe and Africa), and Industria de Diseno Textil SA which is based in SPAIN (26.15 billion Euros [US$28.67 billion] of which 69% was Zara).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended September of 2019, sales at Associated British Foods plc were £15.82 billion (US$19.58 billion). This is a very small increase of 1.6% versus 2018, when the company's sales were £15.57 billion. This was the fourth straight year of sales growth at Associated British Foods plc. Sales of Retail saw an increase that was more than double the company's growth rate: sales were up 4.2% in 2019, from £7.48 billion to £7.79 billion. Associated British Foods plc also saw significant increases in sales in Grocery (up 3.0% to £3.52 billion) and Ingredients (up 3.4% to £1.52 billion) and Agriculture (up 2.5% to £1.39 billion) . Not all segments of Associated British Foods plc experienced an increase in sales in 2019: sales of Sugar fell 13.5% to £1.61 billion.